Soochow I
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Sister ship of Hangchow
| Soochow I | |
|---|---|
| ID /IMO No. 1091885. | |
| Type | Cargo/passenger. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 1,572 grt. 999 nett. |
| Builder | Scott & Co. CD. Yard No. 242. |
| Delivery date | Nov 16th 1885. |
| Hull | Steel, clincher construction. |
| Decks | 1 |
| Length | 260.0 ft. F'c'sle 31.0 ft. Bridge 52.0 ft. |
| Width | 33.0 ft. |
| Depth | 24.25 ft. |
| Engine Builder | Greenock Foundry Co. |
| Engine Type | Steam, compound, verticle. |
| Engine cylinders | 2, 29 ins.dia. 58 ins.dia. |
| Engine stroke | 3.5 ft. |
| Engine Power | 180 nhp. |
| Engine RPM | 70 |
| Propulsion mode | Single screw. |
| Speed | 10 kts. |
| Rigged | Schooner. |
| Displacement | 3,428 tons. |
| Deadweight | 2,368 tons. |
| Bale capacity | 107,204 cu.ft. |
| Block coefficient (Cb) | 0.58 |
| Power | Steam. |
| Condenser cooling surface | 1,800 sq.ft. |
| Steam expansion ratio | 8.o |
| ratio_of_air_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume | 18.5 |
| ratio_of_sw_circulating_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume | 19.35 |
| Boiler | 2, Cylindrical - Scotch |
| Boiler pressure | 90 psi. |
| Boiler dimensions (total) | 13.5 ft. high x 9.75 ft. long. |
| Heating Surface (total) | 2,868 sq.ft. |
| Grate Area (total) | 110 sq.ft. |
| Steam space volume | 872 cu.ft. |
| Fuel | Coal. |
| Furnace | 3 per boiler. |
| Furnace dimensions | 3'4" dia. x 6'8" long. |
| Draught | natural. |
| Propeller | Right hand,14.0 ft dia. 17.0 ft pitch. |
| Propeller blades | 4 |
| Propeller formation | Solid. |
| Propeller material | Cast iron. |
| Keel laid | May 22nd. 1885 |
| Launched | Oct 27th. 1885. |
| Original owner | China Navigation Co. |
| Delivered to owner | Nov 16th.1885. |
Contents
History
August 12th. 1895. On a voyage from Chinkiang to Chefoo became wrecked on Northeast Promontory.
Service
Built for the China coast trade.
